CMP Diesel Conversions???

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Here's a C60L with Perkins diesel engine, might be worthwile for you to check out:
Chevrolet CMP 4X4 WW 2 Truck. Item number: 280205826673

Sold for £350.00 to "amacck".

H.

[sth65pac]

Ben

Here in good old Oz we have a LOT of 1970's Landcruisers. They have a very suitable diesel engine for CMPS. A history lesson shows that Toyota 'borrowed' many ideas from the Chev in Line 6.

You might consider a 70's Landcruiser engine. I am fairly sure that the bellhousing is the same (surprise, surprise) as a CMP. In fact I know of a member who had a Petrol Landy engine in a C60S, & it was a powerful beasty!

They (landcruisers) were available here in both Diesel and Petrol depending on your taste.
A bit cheaper than a Nissan TD42. So Ben you are on the right track!

Ian

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by sth65pac

You might consider a 70's Landcruiser engine. I am fairly sure that the bellhousing is the same (surprise, surprise) as a CMP. In fact I know of a member who had a Petrol Landy engine in a C60S, & it was a powerful beasty!

Not only that, but it's available if anyone is interested in a 'powerful' C60S with winch. Give me a PM for details.

[BEN-RIPPINGHAM]

Thanks Ian,

I've already decieded to go with a perkins phasor/5-speed box straight from a dodge 50 as both cheap and plentyfull just like 70s landcruisers over there in oz by the sounds of it.

After a brief 'measure up' it looks as though this set up will fit straight in place of the original lump and enable me to have a reasonably original and un-butchered truck which is twice as reliable and economical!!!

regards

ben.